New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-20
McGLYNN WINS THE METHODISI&
HIS SPEECH CAUSES A SLIGHT wRANGLE.
"A YLATrERING RESOLUTION ADOPTED AFTER con-

IDERABLE DISCUSSION
DR.. McGlynns large head and broad shoulders
stood out above audience Of 800 Methodist preach
ers yesterday at their rooms in the Methodist Pub
fishing House. Back of him hung q picture of John
Wesley, and around him the walls of the room
were tho portraits Of whole line Of Methodist Bishops
The ministers present from NewYork, Brook
lyn, Newark NewHaven and neghbonng towns
DR.. McGlynn addressed the meeting by invitation.
DR.. Merritt Huburd In opening prayer referred TO
his presence tho now "Chnstian Evangel."
largo portion Of the members to their feet and
spplauded loudly when the speaker was introduced
by the Rev. DR.. Craig as "Father McGlynn." DE-
McGlynn appeared slightly confused at the warmth
Of his reception He said In his address:
Your interest In has arisen for two reasons one on
% s 5 Of me aa o %bs ssfh ana mas
Ing. The other reason suppose Is that the church IN
s % SSS 5
uGd @ %s @ T It's gp a and % has %a ssy
be the Gospel or Christ to the About twenty
Of the Anti Poverty Society in Chckerins Han he
5 n %Sehe f%d sa ne e a
stage Of theatre as did last night think that the
place be sacred for the time with the purpose In
view as any church"
The speaker interrupted with applause and cries
OF Amen !" and Praise the Lord" He continued
presenting the phases OF the George theories and de-
scrbing the manner which the United Labor party
desires to tax land. The ministers present followed
he speaker with the closest attention. frequently in
terruptng him with applause His address occupied
one hour and half At the close the Rev. Dr. j. NJ
King read resolution thanking the speaker for his
address, and bidding him GOdspeed In his work on
behalf Of the fatherhood Of God and the brotherhood
Of man.
enco of opinion among the pastors. The Rev. Dr
George lansing Taylor obtained the floor and pro-
chairman refused to recognize him and the Rev; Dr
James A. Roche Of Mount Vernon
Pgios Tayos s the Chairman refused @ to
He put the question the resolutions OF DR. King
and It evident that large majority OF me MN,
istcs were In favor of adopting 1t. but small ana
determined minority strenuousy opposed the vote
DR.. Crag-If you VIII not act on this question then
SssasH SssseG ne nny %SS%S No. No an
to be ssd It simply as an act OF courtesy tha t
permitted the resolution, as the time for business had
Is adjourned nominate the Rev: Dr. Parsons. OF the
Newark Conference, as chairman OF that meeting l., a.,
journed.
A vote was taken. and a majority was in favor OF
a special meeting with Dr. Parsons az chairman lie
forward TO the desk, but DIR. Craig declined To
give up his scat. insisting that this action was out or
order AfIer some confusion he called for the re-
naming business Of the session. and when u had been
they would adjourn. No responded but an
amused laugh came from the meeting.
DR. CraIg-lf nobody will sing declare this meeting
adjourned.
DIR King then proposed Or Parsons as chairman Of
the special meeting and the chairman took his
seat. The resolutions were again read by Dr. King
anu nc alutu:
want to say that these resolutions comml, the In
present felt about tho address OF Dr.
Met;lynn I IN favor OF the political views OF
perhaps because do not understand thcm
but think the address OF Dr. Mc('ynn was inspired Tor
this occasion.
listened the greatest pleasure 20 the speaker ana
thoroughly indorsc everything that i said OF him, but 90
not believe IN the George land theories. think they are
faacous and should do nothing that would go
out rs Endorsement Of them. -,
Dr. Rocbe-Whst does that resolution say Of Dr. NC
Glynn's dutyi
The Chairman-Hls duty preach the fatherhood OF
God and the brotherhood Of man. -,.
DIR. Roche that peculiarly with DR.. Mc"NnnI
The Rev. n George T.. Reed urged a modification
OF the resolution nd he supported BY the Rev.
DR. North and DR.. Mahan- who maintained that they
would be mslnterprctod by tho public. The discus
sion continued amid much confusion. DR. McChe--
ney. OF St Paul's. insisted that mistaken idea re-
Canilng tho resolutions had caused this scene Inc
minority should be hcari, he said. and he hOpcd the
resolution would 10 shaped 10 obtain a UNANIMOUS
vote The resolution finally passed by vote
that was nearly unanimous. IL read
Resolved That the members OF the NcwYork Preach
Meeting heard with pleasure and probt the able
and instructive address Of DR.. McGynn and mat wlle
the land theories advocated by Dr. Mcynn We recognke
him talented and sincere clerical brother and minister
with call 10 his duty and that We bid him Godspced IN
preaching the Gospel OF the atherhood Of God ara tho
brotherhood Of man.
DIT McGlynn remained I'm the room during inc as
cussion. and after the adjournment all the minister's
gathered around him to shake his hand ana express
personally their qualification and appreciation OF MS
aldross